Solo travelers can enjoy tatami flooring and Japanese beds at a hotel in the heart of Shibuya!

According to the Japan Tourism Agency Consumer Trend Survey of Overseas Visitors (2019), about a quarter of all tourists arriving in Japan travel alone. Just like families and group travelers, solo travelers are often interested in experiencing tatami mat floors and other aspects of traditional Japanese accommodations that they normally can’t experience at home. Although things are changing, for various reasons, many traditional Japanese inns still list a minimum requirement of two people per room. This means that solo travelers often end up staying in hotels and never get to experience it even though they have come to Japan.

Fortunately for the solo foreign traveler, there is a new hotel just opened in November 2022, conveniently located in the heart of the exciting Shibuya neighborhood where you can experience tatami mat floors and Japanese beds: The OneFive Tokyo Shibuya.

Accommodations
There are three types of individual 和室 washitsu (Japanese-style rooms) available:

Simple Japanese Style A (Tatami)

These washitsu feature Japanese futon-style bedding on a tatami floor. Although compact, the rooms also have a walk-in shower for added convenience, providing a pleasant Japanese-style lodging experience.

Japanese Style Simple B (Bench)

This compact washitsu has a small raised tatami platform on which a Japanese futon is placed. Like a pull-out bed, it can also be used as a bench by removing the futon. Under the platform, you will find storage space for suitcases.

Japanese Style Single C (wooden floor)

Although it does not have tatami mats, this room is still described as a washitsu due to the traditional Japanese parquet floor and the fact that you are expected to remove your shoes upon entry just as you would a room with tatami mats. Storage space is also provided for extended stays.

Although there are no Japanese-style rooms for those who are not traveling alone, you will find accommodation in the hotel’s comfortable Hollywood Twin or Double rooms (see below).

Community room

The community room next to the reception is an open space for guests to gather. The espresso machine with freshly ground coffee is free to use during your stay, and Wi-Fi is also available. 24 hours a day, it’s a popular place to socialize and you’ll hear that many different languages ​​are spoken here.

Enjoy the local events and culture of Shibuya.

Below the balcony is Kitaya Park, which reopened in April 2021 as Shibuya Ward’s first Park-PFI (Private Finance Initiative). Art and fashion events are frequently held. Trendy coffee shops and mobile food stalls are also just a short walk away. It’s easy to experience the culture of Shibuya from this conveniently located hotel.

Coffee the knot

In this airy and informal café, you can enjoy a ‘afternoon tea’ for lunch, as it features savory and sweet dishes prepared by the pastry chef, a salad and a freshly baked panini. A variety of teas are also served to match the selection of sweets. The cafeteria also has its own entrance which can be accessed from the street without going through the lobby entrance.

Hotel Information
Address: 1-8-11 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0041, Japan
Customer inquiries TEL: 0570-085-015
Official Web site
Check in 15:00, Check out 10:00

Bedrooms

• 17 double rooms: 17 rooms, 13 square meters, 1 bed 140 cm wide, 1 room with balcony
• 19 double rooms: 13 square meters, 2 beds 110 cm wide, 1 room with balcony
• 6 Japanese-style (tatami) single rooms: 9 square meters, 100 cm wide futon bed
• 12 Japanese-style single rooms (tatami): 9 square meters, 100 cm wide futon bed
• 18 Japanese-style single rooms (wooden floor): 9 square meters, 100 cm wide futon bed

All rooms have walk-in showers (no bathtubs)

Price range

• Japanese-Style Single Rooms: 9030 – 27,720 JPY (tax included)
• Double/twin rooms: 5535 – 17,190 JPY, per person double occupancy (tax included)

Rates vary by day.

Services
Freshly ground coffee service in the lobby lounge
Hours: 24 hours
Fee: Free

Other information

• Children up to primary school age can sleep with their parents for free.
• Free Wi-Fi in all rooms and in the lobby lounge
• Coin Laundry Available
• There is a convenience store across the street from the hotel.
• Breakfast and dinner are not included in the accommodation price by default, although some plans include lunch at Cafe the Knot